Múzeum Spiša v Spišskej Novej Vsi
Regional museum of the Košice Self-Governing Region in the Provinčný dom (Provincial House) in Spišská Nová Ves, with exhibitions on the history and nature of Spiš.
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About the museum
Since its founding in 1951, the Múzeum Spiša (Spiš Museum) has been housed in the centre of Spišská Nová Ves, in the historic Provinčný dom (Provincial House) on Letná Street, which is a national cultural monument. Since 2002 its founder has been the Košický samosprávny kraj (Košice Self-Governing Region).
The museum is among the most comprehensive regional museums in eastern Slovakia. It collects documents from the whole historical region of Spiš (Spiš region), which extends into the Košice and Prešov regions. It holds roughly 150 thousand collection objects from the fields of history, ethnography, art and music history, technology, numismatics, archaeology, mining, mineralogy, palaeontology, botany and zoology. Its specialisation in the history of the manufacture of keyboard instruments and furniture is notable.
The main building houses the permanent exhibitions História Spiša (History of Spiš) and Príroda Spiša (Nature of Spiš), the second part of which was opened in 2024. The museum also has branch facilities: the Kaštieľ a letohrádok Dardanely (Dardanely Manor House and Pavilion) in Markušovce, the Národopisné múzeum (Ethnographic Museum) and the Rodný dom kpt. Jána Nálepku (Birthplace of Captain Ján Nálepka) in Smižany.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition História Spiša (History of Spiš)
- Natural history exhibition Príroda Spiša (Nature of Spiš)
- Provinčný dom (Provincial House), a national cultural monument in the town centre
- Branches: the Dardanely manor house and pavilion in Markušovce
- Collection of about 150 thousand objects
Permanent exhibitions
- História Spiša – Permanent exhibition on the history of Spiš in the Provinčný dom in Spišská Nová Ves.
- Príroda Spiša – The natural history exhibition presents the geomorphological units of Spiš and the watercourses Poprad, Dunajec, Hornád and Hnilec, as well as rocks, minerals and palaeontological finds; the second part was opened on 29 February 2024.
- Founded
- 1951
- Operated by
- Košický samosprávny kraj
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2students, holders of an ISIC card, children aged 3 to 18 and persons over 62 |
| Children & teens | €2Children aged 3 to 18 pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | €2Persons over 62. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2companion free · Holders of a ZŤP card pay half price; the escort of a person with a ZŤPS card enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Students and holders of an ISIC card. |
| Families | €16The family ticket covers the whole museum (exhibitions and displays) for 2 adults and up to 3 children under 15. |
| Complete tour (exhibitions and displays) | €7Reduced admission €3.50. |
Basic admission of €4 (reduced €2) applies to one exhibition, for example History of Spiš or Nature of Spiš and Syseľ; the complete tour costs €7 (reduced €3.50). Half-price admission is granted to holders of the Spiš card, persons with ZŤP, war veterans and holders of the Jánsky plaque. Payment by card or by mobile phone is possible.
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum offers educational programmes for schools and guided services. |
